Biography

'These journals are a revelation, a road map and a gift to us all' TAYARI JONES, author of An American Marriage 'Walker writes beautifully about the push and pull of...

The second volume of diaries from one of Britain's best-loved national treasures. After a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl, The Pythons made their last performance together in 1983 in...

'Sometimes fate deals up a wild card. There's a lot to be said for one of these wild cards and from what I've learned over the fifty or so years...

Raymond Antrobus was first diagnosed as deaf at the age of six. He discovered he had missing sounds - bird calls, whistles, kettles, alarms. Teachers thought he was slow and...

'Profoundly affecting' GUARDIAN 'Extraordinary. It made me cry' MELISSA HARRISON 'Wise and beautifully written' SINEAD GLEESON 'Made me feel that I too was more alive' LUCY CALDWELL A life is...

'Kwajo's voice is leading the call for change on behalf of a generation who have been seriously failed by Westminster.' Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester 'A brilliant thinker and...

Only edition in print On 17th September 1820, accompanied by his friend Joseph Severn, John Keats left London for Italy on board the Maria Crowther in a desperate bid to...

The world is messing with our minds. Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected, yet feel...

Eighteen Moons is the extraordinary and moving story of Andi and John and how they brought together, against huge odds, the family they had longed for. Today they are loving...

An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the...

'One of the funniest books of the year' - Guardian A collection of hilarious personal essays, poems and even amusement park maps on the subjects of insecurity, fame, anxiety, and...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* - MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE Gloriously bonkers - Guardian, Best Autobiographies and Memoirs of 2020 A rollicking, contemplative trip - Financial Times From the Academy Award...

1967 explores how that pivotal slice of time tastes to a bright, obsessive/compulsive boy who is shipped off to a hothouse academic boarding school as he reaches the age of...

Sunday Times bestselling author Christopher Berry-Dee is the man who talks to serial killers. A world-renowned investigative criminologist, he has gained the trust of murderers across the world, entered their...

'Powerful and heart-wrenching ... I cannot recommend this book highly enough' - Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be and The Last to...

This is a series of intimate reflections on the human spirit. The original intention was a simple reminiscence, but it developed into an exploration of our individual and collective values,...

A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Jaw-dropping [and] intensely evocative' SUNDAY TIMES 'Moon is a sublime writer who dips her pen in Nora Ephron's ink' OBSERVER 'Gripping, hilarious and...

Original tales by remarkable writers Hometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of...

'Wonderful, moving, humorous ... extremely poignant' Charlie Mortimer, Dear Lupin 'Iain's love for his son shines through every sentence of this affecting account, as does his guilt. He blames himself...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLY Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I...

"A Marie Kondo for the modern moment" GUARDIAN " Inner Excellence is for anyone who wants to win at life without losing themselves " MARIE FORLEO TRAIN YOUR HEART AND...

This acclaimed memoir, The Moon's A Balloon, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of a beloved Hollywood icon. It presents a vivid tapestry of the Golden Age of cinema, detailing...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsPeople In Glass Houses: Growing Up At Government House chronicles a unique childhood spent within the formal confines of a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis insightful biography chronicles the life and groundbreaking work of F. Matthias Alexander, presenting his revolutionary approach to human movement...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stain on top of block that does not bleed into pagesThis compelling autobiography chronicles the professional...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA compelling biography, A Golden String: The Story Of Dorothy J Ross chronicles the remarkable life of Dorothy J. Ross,...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerBolte From Bamganie by Barry Muir chronicles the remarkable life and political journey of Sir Henry Bolte, a pivotal figure in Australian...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography Malcolm Muggeridge: A Life chronicles the extraordinary journey of one of the 20th century's most incisive and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: loose binding near FEP, pages still intactThis biographical collection, Van Loon's Lives, presents a vibrant tapestry of historical figures, reimagining...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Memoirs Of James Hardy Vaux: Including His Vocabulary Of The Flash Language presents a unique historical document,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning on blockThis seminal work, The Silent World: A Story Of Undersea Discovery And Adventure By The First...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis monumental autobiography chronicles the tumultuous political career of one of America's most controversial presidents. The Memoirs Of Richard Nixon...

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling collection, Letters Of Lady Augusta Stanley: With Introduction By The Dean...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Diaries Of Sarah Midgley And Richard Skilbeck: A Story Of Australian Settlers 1851-1864, chronicles the...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, The Defeat Of John Hawkins, chronicles the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis historical biography, Fanfare For Elizabeth, vividly chronicles the early life of Queen Elizabeth I, painting a detailed portrait of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis gripping mountaineering classic, The Ascent Of Everest, chronicles the monumental 1953 expedition that achieved the first successful summit of the world's...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some small rips on dust jacket, binding otherwise fine, tanning on blockThis poignant memoir, Testament Of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image200 Days In El Salvador: An Australian Woman's Unexpected Journey From Suburbia To...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work, The Beatles Forever, chronicles the unparalleled journey of the iconic...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsAustralian Women: Successful Lives presents a compelling collection of narratives, chronicling the achievements and journeys of remarkable women across various...